About Mabu
Mabu is a tabletop health coaching companion that builds genuine relationships with patients through daily AI-powered conversations. Designed for chronic disease management, medication adherence and emotional support — with EHR integration that gives care teams real-time visibility of patient engagement.
Key features
Proactive health coaching conversations
Mabu initiates caring daily check-ins — asking about symptoms, mood, activity and medication adherence. Builds a genuine longitudinal relationship rather than one-off interactions.
Chronic disease management programmes
Structured coaching programmes for diabetes, heart failure, COPD, hypertension and other chronic conditions — evidence-based content delivered through engaging daily conversation.
Medication adherence tracking
Proactive medication reminders with confirmation, adherence tracking and automatic escalation to care teams when doses are consistently missed.
EHR integration
Mabu connects with major electronic health record systems — automatically logging engagement data, health updates and risk flags into the patient's clinical record.
Persistent memory & relationship
Mabu remembers the patient's health history, family details, preferences and prior conversations across every interaction — creating continuity that makes conversations feel genuinely caring.
Care team dashboard
Clinicians access a real-time dashboard showing patient engagement trends, health self-reports, mood patterns and missed medication alerts — enabling proactive outreach before conditions deteriorate.
Clinical outcomes & evidence
38%
improvement in medication adherence (Catalia Health study, cardiac patients)
29%
reduction in 30-day readmission rates in pilot programmes
Daily
engagement achieved by 74% of enrolled patients after 4 weeks
Data from peer-reviewed studies, supplier pilot programmes and independent facility reports. Sources available on request.
Who is Mabu best suited for?
Works well for
In-home care and home care packages
Post-discharge follow-up programmes
Chronic disease management cohorts
Patients with heart failure, diabetes or COPD
Providers wanting EHR-integrated outcomes data
Less ideal for
Late-stage dementia (requires higher support level)
Residents in residential facilities (designed for home)
Patients without basic language comprehension
Implementation timeline
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Week 1: EHR integration & setup
Catalia Health configures Mabu for your EHR system and loads the relevant chronic disease programme.
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Week 2: Patient onboarding
Care coordinator introduces Mabu to the patient. First conversations establish health baseline and preferences.
3
Week 3–4: Routine establishment
Daily check-ins establish rhythm. Mabu's AI adapts conversation style to the individual patient.
4
Month 2: Clinical insights
Care team begins receiving meaningful engagement data and health trend reports via the dashboard.
5
Ongoing: Proactive care
Care team uses Mabu's alerts to prioritise outreach — intervening before health conditions escalate.
Technical specifications
| Type | Tabletop health coaching companion |
| Origin | Catalia Health · USA |
| Form factor | Tabletop device with expressive display |
| AI | Proprietary health coaching AI and NLP |
| EHR integration | Yes — major systems supported |
| Languages | English (additional on request) |
| Clinical programmes | Diabetes, heart failure, COPD, hypertension, more |
| AU availability | Available via AU distributor |
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription per device |
| Dashboard | Web-based care team portal included |
Australian funding options
Potential funding pathways
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Home Care Packages — HCP Level 2–4 assistive technology and clinical care funding applicable. Chronic disease management clearly aligns with HCP goals.
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Chronic Disease Management Plans — GP-led CDM plans (item 721/723) may support Mabu deployment as part of a structured disease management programme.
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NDIS Assistive Technology — May qualify under AT for eligible participants with chronic health conditions as primary disability.
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Hospital avoidance funding — State-level hospital avoidance and transition care programmes have funded similar technology for high-risk chronic disease patients.
Funding eligibility varies by individual circumstances and facility type. Always confirm with your funding body or case manager before assuming coverage.
Frequently asked questions
How does Mabu connect to our EHR system?
Catalia Health has pre-built integrations with major EHR platforms. Their integration team handles the technical setup — typically completed within the first week of deployment. Custom integrations are available for less common systems.
What chronic conditions does Mabu support?
Mabu has structured coaching programmes for heart failure, diabetes (Type 1 and 2), COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and general medication adherence. Custom programmes can be developed for specific populations.
Can family members see how their parent is engaging with Mabu?
Care teams and designated family members can be given dashboard access to see engagement metrics and wellbeing trends — with appropriate privacy controls managed by the care provider.
What happens if a patient reports a concerning symptom?
Mabu's AI is designed to recognise concerning symptom reports and immediately flag them on the care team dashboard with an alert. For emergencies, Mabu prompts the patient to call 000 or their carer — it is not an emergency response device itself.
Is Mabu suitable for patients with limited tech literacy?
Yes — Mabu's entire interaction model is conversational. There's nothing to type, no screen to navigate and no app to learn. If a patient can hold a conversation, they can use Mabu.
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